Mr. Jim Guo has been appointed Group Managing Director for DuPont ASEAN, in addition to his existing role of Managing Director for DuPont Indonesia, appointed late last year. Jim joined DuPont in 1995, and brings broad strategic and business management expertise to his expanded leadership role.

“Mr. Hsing Ho, Mr. Ong Ewe Hock, Dr. Somchai Laohverapanich and Mr George Santoso have provided strong leadership in driving the company’s growth in the region. We are grateful for their innumerable contributions to DuPont and their own country and community,” added Tony.

MAKING great progress toward transforming itself into a higher value, higher growth science company, DuPont recently revealed it will put up a new business research and development (R&D) hub in Singapore, which will start operations in 2016.

Corteva Agriscience APAC's insight:

Drawing on DuPont’s leading position in agriculture and nutrition, advanced materials and bio-based industrials, the new DuPont Singapore Asean headquarters will focus on delivering new innovations tailored to meet the unique needs of the Asean market.

Present in the city-state since 1973 and with business operations in eight Southeast Asian countries, Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) says it is pleased that DuPont has chosen Singapore as its ASEAN base.

The close proximity of the city-state to major markets like Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar, access to the region’s diverse talent pool and pro-business policies that stimulate collaboration and innovation were also factors in placing the regional HQ in Singapore. This is in addition to the established logistics infrastructure and connectivity of Singapore.

State-of-the-Art Laboratory and Business Complex to be Home to DuPont’s New ASEAN Headquarters

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ASEAN is an increasingly important economic region for DuPont that has delivered consistent growth for the company. With more than 620 million people, and with a rapidly rising middle class, the region is home to a rapidly expanding knowledge base. “Singapore is an ideal location for the DuPont ASEAN headquarters because of its close proximity to our ASEAN customers, the region’s diverse talent pool, and policies that stimulate collaboration and innovation,” said DuPont ASEAN Group Managing Director Hsing Ho.

Douglas Muzyka, senior v.p. and chief science and technology officer for DuPont, said the new headquarters will bring the company closer to its ASEAN customers.

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“DuPont’s powerful innovation pipeline is driven by our unique combination of science and engineering, strong execution and global reach,” said Douglas Muzyka, senior vice-president and chief science and technology officer. “The DuPont Singapore ASEAN headquarters will bring us closer than ever to our ASEAN customers so that together we can more quickly develop and deliver innovative solutions for the region and the world.”

SINGAPORE (Oct 19): US chemicals giant DuPont is setting up an innovation and business headquarters in Singapore to deliver new products customised for South-east Asia. Opening next year, the new headquarters will be based in a 11,000 sqm facility and will house nearly 200 scientists, engineers and business leaders. This is expected to grow to over 300 employees by 2020. The HQ will be part of DuPont's global network of 13 innovation centres and 150 research and development centres worldwide.

State-of-the-Art Laboratory and Business Complex to be Home to DuPont's New ASEAN Headquarters

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"We are pleased that DuPont has chosen Singapore as the base from which to partner and support their customers in ASEAN and beyond," said Cindy Koh, director, Energy & Chemicals, Singapore Economic Development Board. "DuPont will be able to leverage the inter-disciplinary research capabilities in the publicly funded research institutes and universities in Singapore to innovate new products and solutions to meet the needs of an increasingly sophisticated ASEAN. The DuPont Singapore facility also will create exciting job opportunities for Singaporeans, which enables them to be at the forefront of science."

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Corteva Agriscience APAC's insight:

DuPont's total workforce presence in Singapore will grow significantly with the establishment of this new ASEAN business and R&D headquarters. The facility is expected to expand to over 300 employees by 2020.

Despite the flood of investment that has accompanied the liberalisation of Myanmar’s economy, less than 1 percent has been directed to the agricultural sector.

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Sittideth Sriprateth, managing director of DuPont Myanmar, said his team is starting by going out into the fields and talking to farmers. “We’re explaining our new products,” he said in a recent media briefing at the Thailand Innovation Centre.

State-of-the-Art Laboratory and Business Complex to be Home to DuPont's New ASEAN Headquarters. E I du Pont de Nemours & Company(DD)

Corteva Agriscience APAC's insight:

"DuPont's powerful innovation pipeline is driven by our unique combination of science and engineering, strong execution and global reach. The DuPont Singapore ASEAN headquarters will bring us closer than ever to our ASEAN customers so that together we can more quickly develop and deliver innovative solutions for the region and the world," said DuPont Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Technology Officer Douglas Muzyka.

DuPont announced that it will establish a new ASEAN headquarters in Singapore that is expected to open in 2016..The 11,000sqm innovation and business facility will house nearly 200 scientists, enginee...

Viet Nam should support agriculture by embracing new technologies and ensuring farmers use them in the context of the imminent competition once the ASEAN Economic Community comes into being.

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"We pledge to educate farmers in science through all stakeholders such as NGOs and government since technology will help grow more food but make work easier for farmers," Hsing Ho, group managing director, DuPont ASEAN, said at a media briefing at the company's Thailand Innovation Centre in Bangkok on October 16.

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) said it is pleased that DuPont has chosen Singapore as the base in Asean.

"DuPont will be able to leverage the inter-disciplinary research capabilities in the publicly-funded research institutes and universities in Singapore to innovate new products and solutions to meet the needs of an increasingly sophisticated Asean," said EDB energy and chemicals director Cindy Koh.

Dupont will establish an ASEAN innovation lab and regional headquarters in Singapore in 2016.

Corteva Agriscience APAC's insight:

Present in the city-state since 1973 and with business operations in eight Southeast Asian countries, Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) says it is pleased that DuPont has chosen Singapore as its ASEAN base.

State-of-the-Art Laboratory and Business Complex to be Home to DuPont's New ASEAN Headquarters

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DuPont announced that it will establish a new innovation and business headquarters in Singapore. The 11,000-square-meter facility will open in 2016 and house nearly 200 scientists, engineers and business leaders. Drawing on DuPont's leading position in Agriculture & Nutrition, Advanced Materials and Bio-based Industrials, the new DuPont Singapore ASEAN headquarters will focus on delivering new innovations tailored to meet the unique needs of the ASEAN marketplace.

SINGAPORE , Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DuPont announced that it will establish a new innovation and business headquarters in Singapore . The 11,000-square-meter facility will open in 2016 and house nearly 200 scientists, engineers and business leaders. Drawing on DuPont's leading position in Agriculture & Nutrition, Advanced Materials and Bio-based Industrials, the new DuPont Singapore ASEAN headquarters will focus on delivering new innovations tailored to meet the unique needs of the ASEAN marketplace.

From Yahoo Singapore Finance: SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, DuPont announced that it will establish a new innovation and business headquarters in Singapore. Drawing on DuPont's leading position in Agriculture & Nutrition, Advanced Materials and Bio-based Industrials, the new DuPont Singapore ASEAN headquarters will focus on delivering new innovations tailored to meet the unique needs of the ASEAN marketplace. "DuPont's powerful innovation pipeline is driven by our unique combination of science and engineering, strong execution and global reach.

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